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Get Certified
“Changing the way organizations change.”
CCBA® and CBAP® - 19 Feb 2013
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Agenda
• 17h00 – 17h30 : Registration
• 17h30 – 17h35 : Welcome by Sandton Branch
• 17h35 – 17h40 : Sponsors - 3Fifteen
• 17h40 – 18h40 : Get Certified: CCBA ® and CBAP®
• 18h40 – 19h00 : Questions and CBAP® experiences
• 19h00 – 19h05 : Thanks
• 19h05 – 20h00 : Snacks & Networking
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IIBA ® Vision and Mission
The world's leading association for
Vision Business Analysis professionals to develop
and maintain standards for the practice of
business analysis and for the certification
of its practitioners.
Mission
IIBA® is an international not-for-profit
professional association for business analysis
professionals.
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IIBA ® Goals
Drive awareness of the Define a roadmap for
value and contribution of professional growth and
the role of the Business development
Analysis Professional Advance the practices of
Formalize and evolve the business analysis
Guide to the Business Publicly recognize
Analysis Body of qualified practitioners
Knowledge ® (BABOK ® through an internationally
Guide) acknowledged certification
Provide forums for program
knowledge sharing
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Getting Certified: CCBA ® and CBAP®
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Structure of this presentation
• 1. Definitions • 8. The Exam
• 2. Hours • 9. The Exam Centre
• 3. Benefits • 10. End to End Process
• 4. Work Experience • 11. Re-Certification
• 5. References • 12. Where to find more
• 6. Exam Fees information
• 7. Preparing for the
• Exams
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1. Definitions
• Qualification • Certification
is the award to which a To confirm formally as
formal programme of true and accurate
study contributes. To guarantee as meeting a
Obtained on the basis standard
of knowledge or book Accrediting a practitioner ’s
learning after a course experience, competence
of study and professionalism
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1. Definitions
• CCBA™
• Certification of Competency in Business Analysis™
Demonstrates skill and ability of BA
IIBA® want CCBA™ as industry standard
• CBAP®
• Certified Business Analysis Professional™
Senior BA, recognised as an expert
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1. Definitions
• BABOK® Guide
Business Analysis Body of Knowledge™
This is the sum of knowledge within the
profession of Business Analysis
–Areas of knowledge and skills
–Associated tasks and techniques
Covers the commonly accepted
practices
Is not a methodology
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Structure of this presentation
• 1. Definitions • 8. The Exam
• 2. Hours • 9. The Exam Centre
• 3. Benefits • 10. End to End Process
• 4. Work Experience • 11. Re-Certification
• 5. References • 12. Where to find more
• 6. Exam Fees information
• 7. Preparing for the
Exams
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2. Hours-CCBA™ Certification
• Minimum 3,750 hours of BA work, aligned with the BABOK®
Guide, in the last 7years
• Minimum 900 hours in 2 of the 6 knowledge areas or
• 500 hours in 4 of the 6 knowledge areas
• Minimum 21 hours of BA professional development in the last 4
years
• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent
• Two professional references
• Signed Code of Conduct
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2. Hours-CCBA™ Certification
• CCBA™ is a stepping stone to obtaining the CBAP®
designation
• CCBA™ provides recognition for individuals who
have business analysis experience but don't yet
meet the requirements for the CBAP® designation
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2. Hours-CBAP® Certification
• Minimum 7,500 hours of business analysis work experience in
the last 10 years
• Minimum 900 hours in 4 of the 6 knowledge areas
• Minimum 21 hours of BA professional development in the last 4
years
• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent
• Two professional references
• Signed Code of Conduct
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Structure of this presentation
• 1. Definitions • 8. The Exam
• 2. Hours • 9. The Exam Centre
• 3. Benefits • 10. End to End Process
• 4. Work Experience • 11. Re-Certification
• 5. References • 12. Where to find more
• 6. Exam Fees information
• 7. Preparing for the
Exams
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3. Benefits - to the Individual
• Advanced career potential and broader market
opportunities
• A proven level of competence in the principles and
practices of business analysis
• Recognition by peers and management of
professional competence
• Demonstrated commitment to a career in business
analysis
• Personal satisfaction in accomplishing a career
milestone
• Participation in a recognized professional group.
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3. Benefits - to the Organisation
• More reliable, higher quality results produced with
increased efficiency and consistency
• Demonstrated commitment to customers, competitors,
suppliers, staff and investors to industry-standard
practices
• Establishment and implementation of business
analysis best practices by knowledgeable and skilled
individuals
• Improved staff responsibility, commitment and
motivation through a regular assessment process
• Advancement and recognition opportunities for staff
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Structure of this presentation
• 1. Definitions • 8. The Exam
• 2. Hours • 9. The Exam Centre
• 3. Benefits • 10. End to End Process
• 4. Work Experience • 11. Re-Certification
• 5. References • 12. Where to find more
• 6. Exam Fees information
• 7. Preparing for the
Exams
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4. Work Experience
•Acceptable activities include:
• Hands-on business analysis activities (as per BABOK®)
• Coaching or mentoring of business analysts with respect to
business analysis activities
• Development of business analysis methodology and/or
best practices
• Development of business analysis training
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4. Work Experience
•Activities that do not apply include:
• Supervisory management of business analysis activities (e.g.
resource management, status reporting, performance
management)
• Teaching business analysis training courses
• Selling requirements tools/software
• Project management
• Testing
• Programming
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4. Work Experience
•Professional Development – 21h (called PD hours)
•Must be personal professional development, not time developing
others (e.g. taking a course qualifies, teaching a course does not)
•For initial CBAP® or CCBA® certification, development must be a
course or seminar
•Course content must be based on the BABOK® Knowledge Areas
or Underlying Fundamentals (e.g. Leadership, communication
courses qualify, BUT testing courses, project management courses
or programming courses do not qualify)
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Structure of this presentation
• 1. Definitions • 8. The Exam
• 2. Hours • 9. The Exam Centre
• 3. Benefits • 10. End to End Process
• 4. Work Experience • 11. Re-Certification
• 5. References • 12. Where to find more
• 6. Exam Fees information
• 7. Preparing for the
Exams
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5. References
Must be provided by
Career Manager
Internal or external Client
Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP®) recipient
The Reference will be contacted online to submit an
reference of the candidate.
A Reference is different to Contact
A contact is a name submitted per project who can support
and confirm your work done on project as stated by you.
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5. References
• One current contact.
All references must have known the applicant for at least 6mths
A career manager is defined by IIBA as the person who is
responsible for providing and preparing the applicant’s annual
performance review.
Project managers cannot be references unless they are also the
applicant’s career manager. The reference form must clearly
indicate they fill both roles or the reference will not qualify.
Only two references will be assessed during the application
assessment process.
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Structure of this presentation
• 1. Definitions • 8. The Exam
• 2. Hours • 9. The Exam Centre
• 3. Benefits • 10. End to End Process
• 4. Work Experience • 11. Re-Certification
• 5. References • 12. Where to find more
• 6. Exam Fees information
• 7. Preparing for the
Exams
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6. Exam Fees
Initial fees
$125 USD application fee that is non-refundable
$325 USD exam fee for IIBA members*
$450 USD exam fee for non-members
Must write within 1 year of application approval
Rewrite fees
$250 USD for IIBA members*
$375 USD for non-members
Candidate must wait 3 months before rewriting the exam
*SA Membership Fees = $85 p.a.
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Structure of this presentation
• 1. Definitions • 8. The Exam
• 2. Hours • 9. The Exam Centre
• 3. Benefits • 10. End to End Process
• 4. Work Experience • 11. Re-Certification
• 5. References • 12. Where to find more
• 6. Exam Fees information
• 7. Preparing for the
Exams
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7. Preparing for the Exams
• • Review the IIBA BABOK® Guide
• • Review the BABOK® Learning Guide
(found in the Online Library on the Community Network
• • Review FAQs on the IIBA website
• • Review recommended resources on the IIBA
• website
• • Attend training
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7. Preparing for the Exams
• Find opportunities in day-to-day work to
• practice tasks by following the BABOK® Guide
• Find a business analysis mentor
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• Join a study group
•
• Network on the IIBA forum and/or attend local
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• IIBA Chapter meetings
• Review available study guides
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• Undertake Exam Preparation Courses
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• (EEPs – online or 3 day Boot camps)
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Structure of this presentation
• 1. Definitions • 8. The Exam
• 2. Hours • 9. The Exam Centre
• 3. Benefits • 10. End to End Process
• 4. Work Experience • 11. Re-Certification
• 5. References • 12. Where to find more
• 6. Exam Fees information
• 7. Preparing for the
Exams
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8. The Exam
• 3.5 hours CBT
• 150 multiple choice questions with four
possible answers to select from.
• Some questions are based on
• "comprehension" (e.g., definition, recall, etc.)
• "situational analysis" (e.g., given a scenario,
which is the best course of action) where the
applicant must do a bit of analysis to arrive at
the answer.
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8. The Exam
• It is neither all of one type or the other but
covers a range of Bloom’s Taxonomy
• Results: CBT – Immediate
The exam is based on the BABOK®
free to all IIBA® members
Non-members pay $30 to download a pdf version
Books available on various book sites
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Structure of this presentation
• 1. Definitions • 8. The Exam
• 2. Hours • 9. The Exam Centre
• 3. Benefits • 10. End to End Process
• 4. Work Experience • 11. Re-Certification
• 5. References • 12. Where to find more
• 6. Exam Fees information
• 7. Preparing for the
Exams
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9. The Exam Centre
Submit application to IIBA®
Receive approval and admission letter (i.e.,
Notice to Schedule Examination)
• includes a User ID and Password to register online
for the test centre and test date of their choice
• Exam Centres are in Johannesburg and Cape
Town.
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9. The Exam Centre
• Register online for the exam
• Receive, almost immediately, a confirmation email
from Prometric
• This email is the applicant’s admission letter and
includes the exam logistics
• Cancellation fee of $50 USD payable if less than
29 days to exam date
• Forfeit exam fee if cancel within 5 days, or no show
at Prometric CBT offices ($325/$450)
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Structure of this presentation
• 1. Definitions • 8. The Exam
• 2. Hours • 9. The Exam Centre
• 3. Benefits • 10. End to End Process
• 4. Work Experience • 11. Re-Certification
• 5. References • 12. Where to find more
• 6. Exam Fees information
• 7. Preparing for the
Exams
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10. End to End Process
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Structure of this presentation
• 1. Definitions • 8. The Exam
• 2. Hours • 9. The Exam Centre
• 3. Benefits • 10. End to End Process
• 4. Work Experience • 11. Re-Certification
• 5. References • 12. Where to find more
• 6. Exam Fees information
• 7. Preparing for the
Exams
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11. Re-Certification
The IIBA® certification is required to be
renewed every 3 years from date of initial
anniversary
Re-certification criteria are documented in
the Re-Certification Handbook available
from the IIBA® website
There is no re-certification for CCBA™ -
it expires 5 years from date.
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• 1. Definitions • 8. The Exam
• 2. Hours • 9. The Exam Centre
• 3. Benefits • 10. End to End Process
• 4. Work Experience • 11. Re-Certification
• 5. References • 12. Where to find more
• 6. Exam Fees information
• 7. Preparing for the
Exams
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12. Where to find more information
Available on www.theiiba.org
CCBA® and CBAP ® Handbooks
CCBA® and CBAP ® Online Application
Exam Registration and Payment Form
CBAP ® Re-certification Handbook
FAQs
BABOK ® Guide
Email : professionaldevelopment@southafrica.iiba.org
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Questions and CBAP® stories
CBAP®s will present their experiences
- Robin Grace
- Shaun Maidment
CBAP®s answer questions
- Robin Grace
- Shaun Maidment
- Pat Maher
- Sandy Labuschagne
- Jean Bernard Mathais
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You can find
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on LinkedIn
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Starting is half the challenge
BABOK or CBAP Application or BABOK or
…
When you know you want to do it
START completing the application form
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Apply BA Principles
Decompose the problem
Tackle the pieces
Place it into context
Communicate
Business Analysis yourself
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Begin with the end, book the exam
You burned the ships, there is no turning
back
Set yourself objectives along the way
I created summaries of the BABOK
sections….and then memorised them
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Expert Business Analysis
Judgment
Planning and Monitoring
Business
Plan Business
OPA Analysis
Analysis Approach Approach
Business
Need
Conduct Stakeholder List,
Stakeholder Roles and
Analysis Responsibilities
Enterprise
Architecture
Plan BA Activities BA Plans
BA
Performance
Assessment
BA
Plan BA
Communication
Communication Plans
Plan Reqt’s Man
Reqt’s Man Plan
Process
BA
BA Performance
Performance
Assessment
Metrics Manage BA
Organisation Performance
Performance
Business Analysis
Standards
Process Assets
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Elements Organisational
Business Expert
•Timing of BA Work Process Assets
Need Judgement
•Formality and level of details (OPA)
•Requirements prioritisation
•Change Management
•Business Analysis Planning
Process
•Communication with
stakeholders
•Project Complexity Stakeholders
•Customer, Domain SME, End
Plan Business Analysis User, Supplier:
Approach Dependability and
Involvement
•Implementation SME
Compatible with imp team
lifecycle
•Project Manager
Compatible with other proj
activities
•Tester
Must facilitate testing
activities
•Regulator
Approach may require
approval
Techniques •Sponsor
Availability and Involvement
•Decision Analysis Business + needs
•Process Modelling Analysis
•Structured Walkthroughs Approach
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http://southafrica.theiiba.org – Local Chapter IIBA®-SA
• @IIBASA
• Professional Business Analysts in South Africa
• Facebook.comIIBASA
info@southafrica.theiiba.org
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